Story by Master Sgt. Nick Choy, with significant contribution by Capt. Maribel Ortega

What happens to Army field equipment when it gets dirty,
banged up or needs to be repaired? If you’re at the Army’s Logistics Readiness
Center in West Point, New York, you call the Oregon Army National Guard.

The mission was to conduct technical inspection of all
optics and night vision equipment and provide training and equipment needs for West
Point’s future sustainment capabilities. The equipment is used during the summer
for training by cadets who attend the academy.

The Oregon National Guard 3670th CRC is the first
National Guard unit across the nation to be approved and funded for this unique
ARNG/RC mission support to AMC Facilities. This includes Armament Section for
weapons repair and Electronics Section for PVS and Radio repair.

The Soldiers were led by 1st Lt. Andrew Leckie and Sgt.
1st Class Peter Hachey.

According to the unit’s company commander, Capt. Maribel
Ortega, the mission was an extremely valuable training opportunity for the
unit’s Soldiers.

From
front, final testing of optical devices is conducted by Pfc. Brian Andrews;
Staff Sgt. Dustin Miller; Pfc. George Costa and Spc. Andrew Cobb at the
Logistics Readiness Center, West Point, New York, Feb. 3. (Photo by Kathleen
Silvia, West Point LRC)

“This is extremely valuable training for all Soldiers, to
be able to travel with equipment and perform their actual MOS for a military
instillation that was badly in need of our assistance,” Ortega said. “This high-operational
tempo over the course of 11 production days allowed Soldiers to have high moral
and enjoy a valuable experience and training at an installation such as West
Point.”

During the two-week period, Soldiers performed service
and repair on more than 1,600 individual pieces of equipment, including 808
night vision and 800 aiming lasers. Soldiers also had an opportunity to
familiarize themselves with the M-110 sniper rifle, 240 Bravo weapon, the .30
cal. Browning machine gun, and various other WWII weapons.

"She and her staff should be credited with the
amazing technical skills and professionalism they displayed in conducting these
repairs for us. It was a win-win," said Kathleen Silvia, West Point LRC,
Logistics Operations about Ortega and the unit’s Soldiers.

Ortega added that her Soldiers worked at an extremely
strong pace, leading them to complete more than the original estimate. As they completed their tasks early, they
were able to take a field trip to New York City to experience the sights in one
of the U.S.’s largest cities.

“This was a huge boost for moral, and allowed the
Soldiers to tour of the Statue of Liberty, Ellis Island, Rockefeller Center and
the World Trade Center Memorial. It’s always important as Soldiers to remember
those who came before and what we are fighting to defend for our country,”
Ortega added.

The 3670th Component Repair Company is already approved
and funded to perform two more Annual Training rotations in March and April at
West Point and two additional rotations at White Sands Missile Range, NM. LRCs (WP or WS) have specific mission and workload
needs for Installations/LRCs and the National Guard units across the nation can
assist in providing the manpower through Annual Training. Soldiers work on
their unique MOS skills and accomplish training on their METL tasks for the
year.

The U.S. Army Sustainment Command manages 72
LRCs worldwide that provide field maintenance expertise, transportation
services, and base logistics support.